Moray: The Dandelion Project are inviting Armed Forces Families with children in primary or secondary education to take part in a survey to share their lived experiences

Moray's Dandelion Project is inviting armed forces families with children in primary and/or secondary education in Moray, to take part in a baseline survey to share their lived experiences about education in Moray.

The project aims to ensure all armed forces children thrive in education.

The Dandelion Project is a three-year initiative.

Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to support primary and secondary pupils from regular, reserve and veteran families.

In partnership with RAF Lossiemouth, 39 Engineer Regiment and Moray Council.

Have your say to help the Dandelion Project make a difference 👉

https://forms.office.com/e/cgMuA6vzDs

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Vale of Glamorgan: Index newsletter for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs

The Index newsletter for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs in the Vale of Glamorgan is out now.

For further information and/or to sign up to the Index to receive our newsletters directly please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Kent County Council: Best Start for Life Strategies, Have Your Say

 

Coinciding with Children’s Mental Health Week, KCC is seeking views on two draft strategies aimed at nurturing young hearts and minds and nourishing the next generation. 

Visit letstalk.kent.gov.uk/start-for-life-strategies

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Petersfield: Hampshire Parent Carer East Hants get togetther

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Hampshire: Home Start Hampshire in Rushmoor & Hart

At Home-Start Hampshire we run a range of family groups which are by referral only, third party or self-referral. The groups are supported by trained and experienced volunteers who will ensure you and your little one(s) are welcomed, feel safe and have a positive experience.

All of our groups provide a safe non-judgmental environment where families can make the first steps to regular social interaction and peer support.

To refer a family to one of our groups, or make a self-referral please complete and return a referral form, which can be found HERE

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Wales: Childcare Offer for Wales

How could the Childcare Offer for Wales benefit your family?
It could allow you to:
Return to work sooner
Increase your working hours
Spend more money on the things that are important to your family
Click here to find out more

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Sut gallai Cynnig Gofal Plant Cymru helpu dy deulu di?
Fe allai ganiatáu i ti:

Ddychwelyd i’r gwaith yn gynt
Cynyddu dy oriau gwaith
Gwario mwy o arian ar y pethau sy’n bwysig i dy deulu di
Clicia yma i gael gwybod mwy

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Hampshire: County Council Working Together to Safeguard against Extremism

 

Click HERE for more information

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Stafford: Family Information Service Staffordshire County Council

Click on these links for information:-

www.staffordshire.gov.uk/fis

www.facebook.com/StaffordshireFIS

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Highlands: Colder days are upon us, how to find out about school closures from Highland Council

❆ With colder days upon us, take a note of our school closures webpage and details of the school closure freephone number ❆ 

💻 www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures

📞 0800 564 2272 Have your school's PIN ready when you call. PIN available on the website.

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Lancashire County Council: How to claim 15 hours free childcare including how to get your code

Applications are now open for eligible working parents of 2-year-olds to receive 15 hours funded childcare, starting from April 2024.

Apply at: https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working.

If you have a Tax-Free Childcare account you can apply for a code within your next reconfirmation window.
Find out more at: https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/.../how-to-claim-15.../.

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Grantham: Family Services Directory & Local Offer Lincolnshire

FSD

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Dorset: Local childcare and family services

 

Image: Dorset county council 

Do you need information on child-minders and childcare facilities in your area or have a child with SEND and need support or information? Click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Grantham: What is start for life?

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/startforlife

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

One You Kent: One-to-One Sessions in Thanet, Dover and Shepway for Parents of Children Under 5

 

Calling all parents of an under five in Thanet, Dover or Shepway 

Are you wondering where to start to make some healthy changes to your lifestyle?

Do you worry about how quickly your child is gaining weight and how this might affect their health?

You can now get five one-hour sessions to talk through the changes you could make as a family to feel 

healthier.

​The one-to-one sessions are with your local Health Visiting and One You Kent Team members.

During these sessions, you can:

-  learn about eating balanced, healthy food for the whole family
-  discuss practical ways to support healthy growth during childhood.

 How do I sign up?

Contact your local Health Visiting Team or Children’s Centre for more information and to book – all contact details are available at https://bit.ly/3jB4ZW2

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Updates to Early Years Provision

 

The Government is expanding early years and childcare government funding to working families from April 2024 which will enable working families of two year old children to access up to 15 hours of government funded early years education a week (based on 38 weeks). This will be expanded from September 2024 for working families of children after they have turned nine months and then from September 2025 this will be expanded to 30 hours. For more information and parents to check their eligibility visit: Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK

There will also be an expansion of wraparound childcare ​places in settings from September for families who need it with children from Reception Year to Year 6. This plan is aimed at families who need wraparound provision from 8 am – 6pm term time only should have access to it within their local community.

There is also government start up grant funding available currently to encourage people to become registered childminders. The website where applications can be made for the start up grant can be found here: Apply for a childminder start-up grant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Maidstone: Stepping Stones Course - Face to Face

 

Supporting parents to understand stage of development looking at their child's SEN needs and behaviours.

Please see the poster or CLICK HERE for more information and book your place.

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Scotland: Scottish Child Payment applications are now open for children aged under 16

Scottish Child Payment applications are now open for children aged under 16. 

You can apply for the payment of £100 every 4 weeks if you - get Universal Credit, tax credits or other qualifying benefits - have a child or children aged under 16.

If you already get Scottish Child Payment for your child under 6 then you do not need to reapply.

If you’ve older children you can add them to your existing Scottish Child Payment.

Find out more about Scottish Child Payment and other benefits you may be entitled to at 

How to apply - mygov.scot

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Grantham: Breastfeeding Support Group

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Moray: Directory of Services for Children with Disabilities in Moray

To access the Directory of Services for Children with Disabilities, this document is updated regularly please click on the image above 👆

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

'Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust' Awarded to Sunny Days Children's Nursery Lyneham

Sunny Days Children’s Nursery Lyneham is delighted to have been awarded £68,000 in funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s AF3 EYP programme for 2022/23.

This money will be put towards a total garden transformation at our Lyneham nursery and preschool.

Fiona Webb, Director of Sunny Days Children’s Nursery says: “We are delighted with the funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. We have started to work in partnership with Timotay Playscapes to transform the current outdoor space to create a specialised outdoor learning environment.”

Fiona continues: “The space will be designed using different zones, creating a unique, inclusive, sensory-rich, and challenging outdoor provision accessible for all learners regardless of individual need and disability. The new space will provide an all-weather solution, accessible for all learners. The objective of this project is to create a unique, inclusive, sensory-rich, and challenging outdoor provision, accessible for all learners, to be used as an extension to the school’s curriculum.”